Abstract Low Birth Weight (LBW) is considered as a major public health issue and leading
cause of neonatal death. Almost one in four newborns are reported as underweight in …

Background Each year, more than 13.7 million people became an active case of
tuberculosis and more than 1.5 million cases of TB patient will die. The association between …

Background Underweight is one of the important anthropometric components of malnutrition
among under-five children and is a major public health concern in Bangladesh because it …

Dietary diversity plays a major role in the health status of children. However, evidence on its
crucial role on children's health status remains inconclusive in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In …

The objective of the current study is to identify the risk factors for malnutrition among the age
of under-five children's in Pakistan. This is secondary data analysis for the data taken from …

Despite economic growth and poverty reduction, under-5 child undernutrition is still rampant
in South Asian countries. This study explored the prevalence and risk factors of severe …

Background Pakistan is facing a serious problem of child under-nutrition as about 38% of
children in Pakistan are stunted. Punjab, the largest province by population and contributes …

Background: Malnutrition is a deficiency or improper intake of energy and nutrients. It
includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight, and mineral and vitamin-related …

Background Nutrition has been a low-priority area in Pakistan, with low visibility from the
political leadership. Despite various efforts, Pakistan has been reported to have one of the …

Underweight is the most dependable growth indicator for overall child growth. Tanzania has
the highest rate of underweight children in East Africa, with 1.27 million children under the …